Question

"Half a dozen" is a really ineffective way of saying "six".

Duke 8

Answer 1

True, but I hear it said.

Answer 2

Would please hand me that 8/16 wrench. ?

Answer 3

Just wondering what you will do with all this newly-found time? Make more funny posts, i hope......

Answer 4

Six of one half a dozen of the other

Answer 5

Up next on Sesame Street. Everything you wanted to know about six but were too afraid to ask.

Answer 6

While on topic, www uses more syllables than saying world wide web. Save our resources! One day, our children are going to ask us why we used up all the syllables and left them none to work with!

Answer 7

It is? Why lol?

Answer 8

Ineffective? I dunno.
It would seem to be the appropriate terminology when talking about eggs or donuts, especially if you need say... three and a half dozen.
Certainly a little inefficient if simply asking for six pencils.
Although, given how similar it sound & looks to another word, "half a dozen" might reduce some confusion. ie: half a dozen toys. <Bobby, get thoes six toys off the table.> ?

Answer 9

As is "seven".

Answer 10

And while we're at it: why do we not say 2/3 dozen?

Answer 11

And (16)^(1/2)! Is an odd way of saying Four!

Answer 12

When you're right you're right.


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